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The present invention is directed toward a lift pump mounting bracket for an electronic control module cooler. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lift pump is mounted directly to the ECM cooler by means of a pair of brackets which engage frustoconical-shaped grommets on either e

The present invention is directed toward a lift pump mounting bracket for an electronic control module cooler. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lift pump is mounted directly to the ECM cooler by means of a pair of brackets which engage frustoconical-shaped grommets on either end of the lift pump. The grommets provide vibration dampening for the lift pump, while mounting the lift pump directly to the ECM cooler provides a convenient place for such mounting and, typically, ease of access should the lift pump need to be serviced. The frustoconical shapes of the mounting grommet allow the lift pump to be removed upon the disassembly of only a single one of the pair of mounting brackets, thereby making disassembly quicker and more convenient.

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1. An electronic control module assembly for an internal combustion engine, the assembly comprising:an electronic control module (ECM); an ECM cooler coupled to the ECM, the ECM cooler having a cooling passage inlet and a cooling passage outlet with a cooling passage therebetween for circulating a c

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An electronic control module assembly for an internal combustion engine, the assembly comprising:an electronic control module (ECM); an ECM cooler coupled to the ECM, the ECM cooler having a cooling passage inlet and a cooling passage outlet with a cooling passage therebetween for circulating a cooling fluid; a lift pump comprising: a pump inlet; a pump outlet; wherein the lift pump is operative to draw cooling fluid into the pump inlet and expel the cooling fluid from the pump outlet; an inlet cooling fluid line coupled to the pump inlet; an outlet cooling fluid line coupled to the pump outlet; wherein one of the inlet cooling fluid line and outlet cooling fluid line are coupled to one of the cooling passage outlet and cooling passage inlet for cooling fluid flow therebetween; a first frustoconical grommet mounted to the lift pump adjacent the pump inlet, the first frustoconical grommet having a first end with a first diameter and a second end with a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter and wherein the first end is closer to the pump inlet than the second end; a second frustoconical grommet mounted to the lift pump adjacent the pump outlet, the second frustoconical grommet having a third end with a third diameter and a fourth end with a fourth diameter, wherein the third diameter is smaller than the fourth diameter and wherein the third end is closer to the pump outlet than the fourth end; a first bracket mounted to the ECM cooler and engaging the first frustoconical grommet, the first bracket shaped to conform to at least a portion of the first frustoconical grommet; and a second bracket mounted to the ECM cooler and engaging the second frustoconical grommet, the second bracket shaped to conform to at least a portion of the second frustoconical grommet; wherein the lift pump can be disengaged from the ECM cooler by removing one of the first bracket and the second bracket and removing one of the inlet cooling fluid line and the outlet cooling fluid line. 2. The electronic control module assembly of claim 1, wherein the lift pump comprises an electric lift pump.3. The electronic control module assembly of claim 1, further comprising:a banjo bolt coupling the inlet cooling fluid line to the pump inlet. 4. The electronic control module assembly of claim 1, further comprising:a banjo bolt coupling the outlet cooling fluid line to the pump outlet. 5. The electronic control module assembly of claim 1, further comprising:a cooling fluid contained in the cooling fluid passage. 6. The electronic control module assembly of claim 5, wherein the cooling fluid comprises fuel.7. The electronic control module assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second frustoconical grommets are formed from rubber.8. An electronic control module assembly for an internal combustion engine, the assembly comprising:an electronic control module (ECM); an ECM cooler coupled to the ECM, the ECM cooler having a cooling passage inlet and a cooling passage outlet with a cooling passage therebetween for circulating a cooling fluid; a lift pump comprising: a pump inlet; a pump outlet; wherein the lift pump is operative to draw cooling fluid into the pump inlet and expel the cooling fluid from the pump outlet; a first frustoconical grommet mounted to the lift pump adjacent the pump inlet, the first frustoconical grommet having a first end with a first diameter and a second end with a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter and wherein the first end is closer to the pump inlet than the second end; a second frustoconical grommet mounted to the lift pump adjacent the pump outlet, the second frustoconical grommet having a third end with a third diameter and a fourth end with a fourth diameter, wherein the third diameter is smaller than the fourth diameter and wherein the third end is closer to the pump outlet than the fourth end; a first bracket mounted to the ECM cooler and engaging the first frustoconical grommet, the first bracket shaped to conform to at least a portion of the first frustoconical grommet; and a second bracket mounted to the ECM cooler and engaging the second frustoconical grommet, the second bracket shaped to conform to at least a portion of the second frustoconical grommet; wherein the lift pump can be disengaged from the ECM cooler by removing one of the first bracket and the second bracket. 9. The electronic control module assembly of claim 8, further comprising:an inlet cooling fluid line coupled to the pump inlet; and an outlet cooling fluid line coupled to the pump outlet; wherein one of the inlet cooling fluid line and outlet cooling fluid line are coupled to one of the cooling passage outlet and cooling passage inlet for cooling fluid flow therebetween; and wherein the lift pump can be disengaged from the ECM cooler by removing one of the first bracket and the second bracket and removing one of the inlet cooling fluid line and the outlet cooling fluid line. 10. The electronic control module assembly of claim 9, further comprising:a banjo bolt coupling the inlet cooling fluid line to the pump inlet. 11. The electronic control module assembly of claim 9, further comprising:a banjo bolt coupling the outlet cooling fluid line to the pump outlet. 12. The electronic control module assembly of claim 8, wherein the lift pump comprises an electric lift pump.13. The electronic control module assembly of claim 8, further comprising:a cooling fluid contained in the cooling fluid passage. 14. The electronic control module assembly of claim 13, wherein the cooling fluid comprises fuel.15. The electronic control module assembly of claim 8, wherein the first and second frustoconical grommets are formed from rubber.16. An electronic control module assembly for an internal combustion engine, the assembly comprising:an electronic control module (ECM); an ECM cooler coupled to the ECM, the ECM cooler having a cooling passage inlet and a cooling passage outlet with a cooling passage therebetween for circulating a cooling fluid; a lift pump comprising: a pump inlet; a pump outlet; wherein the lift pump is operative to draw cooling fluid into the pump inlet and expel the cooling fluid from the pump outlet; a first frustoconical grommet mounted to the lift pump adjacent one of the pump inlet and pump outlet, the first frustoconical grommet having a first end with a first diameter and a second end with a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter and wherein the first end is closer to said one of the pump inlet and the pump outlet than the second end; a second grommet mounted to the lift pump adjacent another one of the pump inlet and the pump outlet; a first bracket mounted to the ECM cooler and engaging the first frustoconical grommet, the first bracket shaped to conform to at least a portion of the first frustoconical grommet; and a second bracket mounted to the ECM cooler and engaging the second grommet; wherein the lift pump can be disengaged from the ECM cooler by removing the second bracket. 17. The electronic control module assembly of claim 16, wherein:the second grommet is frustoconical in shape; the second grommet has a third end with a third diameter and a fourth end with a fourth diameter; the third diameter is smaller than the fourth diameter; and the third end is closer to the pump outlet than the fourth end. 18. The electronic control module assembly of claim 17, further comprising:an inlet cooling fluid line coupled to the pump inlet; and an outlet cooling fluid line coupled to the pump outlet; wherein one of the inlet cooling fluid line and outlet cooling fluid line are coupled to one of the cooling passage outlet and cooling passage inlet for cooling fluid flow therebetween; and wherein the lift pump can be disengaged from the ECM cooler by removing one of the first bracket and the second bracket and removing one of the inlet cooling fluid line and the outlet cooling fluid line. 19. The electronic control module assembly of claim 18, further comprising:a banjo bolt coupling the inlet cooling fluid line to the pump inlet. 20. The electronic control module assembly of claim 18, further comprising:a banjo bolt coupling the outlet cooling fluid line to the pump outlet. 21. The electronic control module assembly of claim 17, wherein the first and second frustoconical grommets are formed from rubber.22. The electronic control module assembly of claim 16, wherein the lift pump comprises an electric lift pump.23. The electronic control module assembly of claim 16, further comprising:a cooling fluid contained in the cooling fluid passage. 24. The electronic control module assembly of claim 23, wherein the cooling fluid comprises fuel.